Emily O'Mara

The board conducted elections for the positions of Chair and Vice-Chair of the Board. Additionally, the board approved a slate of company officers and established committee assignments for the upcoming year.

The board discussed key operational and financial topics, including a leadership change in distribution operations, participation in a national water policy conference, and an amendment to the 2026 operating budget regarding loan reclassifications. Approvals were granted for an unbudgeted pipe replacement project, the acquisition of real property on Strawberry Lane to support construction operations, a special donation to the Louisville Water Foundation for customer payment assistance, and a new property protection and security services contract. Additionally, the board approved management incentive and corporate performance goals, reviewed first-quarter project certifications and contract awards, and received comprehensive reports from finance, marketing, customer service, engineering, human resources, and information technology departments.

The Audit Committee meeting includes reviews of various operational and financial audits, such as the American Water Works Association (AWWA) water audit, a physical inventory of Allmond Avenue and production facilities, an employee water accounts audit, the 2026 water rates audit, and an insurance and risk management audit. The agenda also covers a workers' compensation premium audit, related party transactions, employee code of conduct and ethics certification, end user security reviews, follow-up on corrective action plans, President and CEO business expenses, and a web security audit. Additionally, the committee will consider the approval of the 2026 Audit Plan and conduct an executive session.

The agenda includes the Chief Executive Officer's report and old business concerning the authorization of officials to execute documents for the Cleaner Water Grant Program. New business consists of the review of the 2025 Financial Audit Report. Additionally, the Board will receive communications regarding the Hardin County Water District No. 2 and consumer research, along with departmental reports covering finance, marketing, customer service, engineering, human resources, information technology, and legal matters, concluding with closed and executive sessions.

The board discussed marketing efforts for the WaterPro leak protection plan and declared the first quarter 2026 dividend for the Louisville Water Company. Authorization was granted for an unbudgeted project to construct a new POL storage area at the Zorn Pump Station. The Compensation and Benefits Committee provided updates on 2025 performance goals and recommended merit increases for non-union employees. Financial reports detailed preliminary year-end results and February operational metrics. Communications, customer service, distribution operations, engineering, production, human resources, and IT departments provided updates on projects, service challenges related to winter weather, and ongoing infrastructure initiatives. An executive session was conducted to address personnel matters.